--- In spudman@yahoogroups.com, "niscliff" <cliff@...> wrote:
>
> The Spudman Triathlon is going to use a LOTTERY SYSTEM for its
> registration in 2009. Registration will be open from January 5th at
> 12:00 PM (Noon) through April 15th at midnight. There will be a $5.00
> non-refundable charge to put your name in the "hat". The total fees
for
> the race are $75.00 this year. If your name is selected, the $5.00
> lottery registration will be applied to the cost of the race.
>
> Racers can register for the lottery as an individual, 2 person team,
3
> person team, or as a group of individual racers (up to 4 racers; if
> this registration is drawn, all group members get in; if not, no
racers
> get in).
>
Will the drawing be completely random? Or will you draw a certain
percentage from individual tickets, team tickets and tickets with more
than one individual? Also will people who registered early have a
better chance than one who waits until April 15th? Just wondering how
exactly the lottery will work?